Omarion Hampton vs Brock Bowers
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Jul 5, 2026
Should you draft Omarion Hampton or Brock Bowers?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KC | 7.1 | RB33 | 15 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
2 | LV | 3.0 | RB52 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DEN | 21.9 | RB5 | 19 | 70 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 59 | 0 |
4 | NYG | 25.0 | RB7 | 12 | 128 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 0 |
5 | WAS | 10.0 | RB24 | 12 | 44 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 0 |
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7 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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14 | PHI | 13.7 | RB18 | 13 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
15 | KC | 7.0 | RB36 | 15 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
16 | DAL | 16.0 | RB16 | 16 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
17 | HOU | 16.0 | RB12 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NE | 12.8 | TE2 | 8 | 5 | 103 | 0 |
2 | LAC | 6.3 | TE16 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 0 |
3 | WAS | 7.8 | TE14 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
4 | CHI | 7.1 | TE19 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | JAX | 37.3 | TE1 | 13 | 12 | 127 | 3 |
10 | DEN | 3.2 | TE29 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
11 | DAL | 10.7 | TE6 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 0 |
12 | CLE | 8.5 | TE10 | 9 | 6 | 55 | 0 |
13 | LAC | 20.3 | TE1 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 2 |
14 | DEN | 12.6 | TE5 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 1 |
15 | PHI | 5.8 | TE21 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 0 |
16 | HOU | 11.8 | TE12 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 1 |
Latest takes
“In Year 2, Hampton will surely benefit from the arrival of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, a wizard at designing a run game. He'll get the bruising back into space, where Hampton can employ that 4.46 speed to zoom past defenders.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jul 4“Omarion Hampton played only nine games as a rookie, but we got a glimpse of how good he can be. In those contests, he averaged 15.1 fantasy points per game (FPPG), good for RB12. He rushed for 545 yards and added another 192 through the air on 32 receptions.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jul 4“Andrew Erickson expects a healthy Chargers offense and Mike McDaniel's arrival as offensive coordinator to unlock Hampton's ceiling. He highlighted McDaniel's history of involving running backs heavily in the passing game while also pointing to Justin Herbert's previous success targeting backs. Combined with Hampton's projected workload and favorable early schedule, Erickson believes he offers legitimate RB1 upside despite being drafted outside the first round.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 4
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“A healthier offensive line could help the team score touchdowns at a higher rate in the red zone, but so could better health from Omarion Hampton, who played in only nine games as a rookie.”
Josh Shepardson· Jul 1“Omarion Hampton and the Chargers are very much the target of offseason hype, and it's worth remembering there have been plenty of times in the past that the Chargers haven't paid off that hype.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 30“Omarion Hampton and the Chargers are very much the target of offseason hype, and it's worth remembering there have been plenty of times in the past that the Chargers haven't paid off that hype. The Chargers saw Keaton Mitchell as a priority for new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, with him printing off wanted posters and putting them up around the facility.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 29“Chargers RB Omarion Hampton said that the running back room is enjoying the scheme of OC Mike McDaniel, stating "I like it a lot. Really, all the running backs like it a lot. Getting in the groove of it, just figuring it out, figuring out the details of it. I feel like it's gonna be super good for us."”
Wyatt Grindley· Jun 27“Omarion Hampton generated some of the strongest support of any running back discussed. The analysts pointed to a combination of talent, opportunity, and offensive environment, with the receiving component being particularly important and the possibility that he becomes a true three-down back.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jun 24“McCaffrey on Omarion Hampton: "Being able to carry that speed at that size is something special. It's really special. So I'm excited to see what he does with it this year."”
Logan Ulrich· Jun 19“Omarion Hampton was the RB13 on a points-per-game basis.”
Mike Fanelli· Jun 5“If you had a tier of running backs with Jonathan Taylor and Omarion Hampton, but you can get Hampton cheaper, you'll then need to determine whether the difference moves you more toward targeting someone like Hampton or if the cost justifies taking Taylor.”
Richard Janvrin· Jun 4“The addition of Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator was viewed as another major boost, particularly because of McDaniel's history of heavily involving running backs in the passing game. Hampton's target upside and expanded workload projection led the analysts to view him as a player worth drafting aggressively near the end of Round 1.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 21“The hosts praised Hampton's rookie-year flashes despite difficult circumstances that included offensive line injuries and inconsistent quarterback health. They highlighted his three-down skill set, pass-catching ability, and efficiency metrics as signs of a major second-year breakout.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 21“Fitzmaurice highlighted Hampton's upside in a run-heavy offense built around strong offensive line play. The belief is that Hampton could emerge as a true centerpiece back if the Chargers fully commit to him in Year 2.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 10“Hampton created the 11th-most yards per touch and finished 11th in yards after contact per attempt while handling a bell-cow role with 17.3 touches per game. His PFF rushing grade of 84.8 was the eighth-best mark in the league, and he now teams up with Mike McDaniel, who has a history of elite running back production.”
Chad Workman· May 4
“Brock Bowers lead the way as the top candidates to finish above 200 fantasy points (half-PPR). With the league shifting towards TE-heavy offensive sets, we could see snaps across the position skyrocket.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 2“Managers consistently overpay for superstars early (the curse of Brock Bowers in 2025). A star player like Bowers is going to cost a lot early in the season, especially if you are playing with inexperienced or uninformed chopped players.”
Colt Williams· Jul 1“The passing game will also get a lift from a healthier Brock Bowers. The team's top pass-catching weapon suffered a PCL injury and a bone bruise in his knee in Week 1 and played through the injury for three weeks before shutting it down until Week 9.”
Josh Shepardson· Jul 1
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“Bowers, meanwhile, is onto his third quarterback in three years and will be hoping that Fernando Mendoza adjusts quickly to the NFL.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 30“I've had the best results getting my starting RBs from this stage, a solid, back-end top 12 WR, and Brock Bowers if he's going for somewhere near the mid $30s.”
Evan Hoovler· Jun 29“Bowers was plagued by injuries last season. He played through a couple of lingering injuries at the start of the season, and ultimately ended his season after 12 games.”
Ellis Johnson· Jun 29“As a rookie, Bowers set the rookie record for most receptions and yards at the position. These stats will knock your socks off: 153 targets, 112 receptions, 1,149 yards, five touchdowns.”
Ellis Johnson· Jun 29“Whether you prefer Brock Bowers or Trey McBride doesn't really matter. Neither should be drafted this high. Bowers, meanwhile, is onto his third quarterback in three years and will be hoping that Fernando Mendoza adjusts quickly to the NFL.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 28“Everyone is expecting the Raiders' rookie QB to pepper Bowers as he gets his feet wet. Expect to pay a premium for the top-ranked TE, this year.”
Evan Hoovler· Jun 25“Bowers is worth a look in the back half of the second round or early in the third round of 12-team fantasy drafts.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jun 25“Widely considered one of the best TE prospects to ever enter the league, Bowers had 112 catches for 1,194 yards and five touchdowns on 153 targets as a rookie. With better health in 2026, he has a chance to match or exceed his rookie numbers.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jun 25“Pat Fitzmaurice compared Bowers' potential fantasy edge to the advantage Travis Kelce provided during his peak seasons. Even as a rookie, Bowers posted elite receiving numbers and finished among the league leaders in targets, receptions, and receiving yards across all pass catchers.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jun 24“Brock Bowers, Raiders (24) was the highest rated Tight End in the NFL Top 100 for 2025.”
Sharp Football Staff· Jun 21“Bowers, meanwhile, is onto his third quarterback in three years and will be hoping that Fernando Mendoza adjusts quickly to the NFL.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21“I am taking the post-injury discount on Brock Bowers after he missed five games in 2025. Despite missing those games, he actually scored more touchdowns (seven) than he did in his phenomenal rookie season.”
Jason Kamlowsky· Jun 14
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